Herman Cain

It's not lost on Trevor Noah that he has a big seat to fill as he prepares to take the helm of Comedy Central's "Daily Show" in September. He doesn't even have a funny quip about it. Noah will succeed Jon Stewart as host of the news satire program that, under Stewart's 16-year reign, made news relevant for a new generation. And his media tour to win over the minds and laughs of a constituency still hoping Stewart will reconsider is in full motion. A day after performing a comedy set for the press as part of the Television Critics Assn. conference, Noah took the stage Wednesday in Beverly Hills to answer questions about his prospects as host. And the...

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